# SDR 97UAL900524

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 1, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N7269U
- Make and model: Boeing 727222
- Aircraft serial: 21416
- Engine: Pwa JT8D15
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 65C17503ICC
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900524

## Discrepancy

ON BOTTOM OF LEFT ELEVATOR APPROXIMATELY 15 INCHES FORWARD OF TAB THERE IS A 5 INCH CRACK WITH SEVERAL LOOSE RIVETS HANGING OUT OF PANEL.  *S/D*  REPAIRED LEFT ELEVATOR PER SPECS.

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